COMELEC’s move to verify political candidates’ YouTube channels was a “much-needed and welcome move”, according to Senator Ping Lacson. PING LACSON — Here’s what the presidential aspirant and incumbent senator said about the Commission on Elections’ move to verify political candidates’ YouTube channels. On Monday, Senator Panfilo Lacson said that COMELEC’s move to verify the … Read more
The COMELEC will work with Twitter and Facebook for the verification of political candidates’ accounts. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will work with social media platforms Twitter and Facebook for the verification of political candidates’ accounts. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez confirmed this after he announced over the weekend that the Commission on Elections will … Read more
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno appealed to BSP to reconsider the new design for P1,000 banknote. ISKO MORENO — On Monday, the presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor appealed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reconsider the new design for the P1,000 banknote. Moreno said in an ambush interview with reporters that he has … Read more
Darryl Yap defends husband of Toni Gonzaga, fellow director Paul Soriano DARRYL YAP – The popular director defended Paul Soriano, the husband of Toni Gonzaga against bashers after being criticized for supporting presidential candidate, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. It was on December 10 when Soriano joined the BBM-SARA caravan in Laguna. Apparently, he … Read more
COMELEC will verify the YouTube channels of political candidates. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will coordinate with YouTube in order to verify the official channels of political candidates in the platform. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez tweeted that they’ll be working with YouTube to add a verified badge for official candidates that … Read more
COMELEC expanded the rules on online campaigning. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections has expanded the rules on online campaigning amidst the continued influence of social media. Last November 18, the poll body released Resolution No. 10730 or the Rules and Regulations implementing the “Fair Elections Act” (Republic Act 9006) indicating instructions that should be … Read more
BSP on the new design for P1,000 banknote: “Necessary corrections have already been made.” BSP — On Sunday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that the “necessary corrections” have been made on the new design for the P1,000 banknote. The central bank said that it had corrected the spelling and formatting of the scientific name … Read more
Zarate encouraged BSP to correct the “errors” in the new design for the P1,000 banknote. BSP — Bayan Muna Representative and House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Isagani Zarate encouraged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to correct the “errors” in the new design for the P1,000 banknote. On Saturday, Carlos Zarate called out the central bank … Read more
Here’s the response of Vico Sotto to netizen accusing him of corruption VICO SOTTO – The incumbent mayor of Pasig City slammed the netizen accusing him of corruption. In a Facebook post, a certain Anthony L. Torre, who is said to be a supporter of former Pasig mayor Bobby Eusebio, said that Sotto still has … Read more
Samsung renamed its mobile business to Samsung MX. SAMSUNG — The South Korean tech giant has recently renamed its mobile business, Mobile Communications, to Samsung MX (Mobile Experience). This, as the company shifted its focus to be more user-centric. Earlier this week, the company announced its plans to merge the Mobile Communication division with the … Read more